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1. Sue-On had the Laksa Ayam - spicy, tangy noodle soup with fish and shrimp flavoured with mint and herbs.
2. TP had the Curry Chicken with toast, and two rice rolls with shrimp.
Bill, still suffering from a major chest cold, wasn't too hungry,
so he had spring rolls (nothing like what we make at home) and a bowl of broth which he used as dip.
He loved the fresh thick coconut milk
- almost like the ice cream he craving for ice-cream during the whole trip.

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Sue-On spotted chendol on the menu - even better than the ones we had in 2013!
It's a combo of crushed ice, coconut milk, palm sugar syrup, red beans,
and a noodle of some sort flavoured with pandan leaf. Amazing and refreshing.
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A sneak peek at the kitchen.
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COOKING WORKSHOP
1. Then we went upstairs to the kuih workshop
2. Simple set up with all the ingredients and wooden moulds.
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1. The instructor's hands showing rolling technique.
This catering had an order for 1000 pieces of this particular kuih for a private funtion tomorrow.
Possibly a baby's first month party.
2. The coconut, palm sugar and coconut milk filling.
It is squeezed into a ball small enough to be wrapped in a circle of pink dough.
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1. The assistant bringing in squares of banana leaf to place the finished kuih on before steaming.
2. The ball is placed into one of the wooden moulds ~ Using the hand to flatten down the dough.
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1. TP and Sue-On comparing techniques.
2. The finished kuih. This particular one is used to symbolize the turtle, for longevity.
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Solo efforts by Sue-On and TP at making turtle kuihs
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1. Bill decided to upstage everyone with his "man-size" kuih.
2. One of the folks manning the steamers that cook the kuih.
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Next, we watched a short video about Kuih Culture

We then moved to the photo backdrop stages:
1. Bill working the press
2. A United effort between two long time foodie friends!
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Next: We carried our fresh-cooked deserts to market out on the streets of Georgetown.
1. Bill volunteered to show the ladies how to lift such a heavy load. . . had a bit of trouble.
2. Sue-On: "I've got this! It's in my DNA!"
3. Teck Poh Choo may be tiny of stature, but she is strong with a big heart.
Soon after, we had to say bye to my friend as she had to pick up her daughter and college.
She also jhas six students staying with her this weekend -who were working at a senior citizens school,
working the streets to listen to stories of street people, etc.
It was such a short visit, but we are glad she was able to accommodate us at such short notice.
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